Review

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Like most of us, I’m gearing up for Chanuka here at The Kosher Shopaholic and have some great reviews and giveaways for you, my loyal readers. If you remember from last Chanuka (has it really been a year already?), I reviewed and ran a really fun giveaway for the first Lite Girl Book, Yael’s Loving World. A book that my 4 year old daughter adores. The creative author, Malky Weinstock recently sent me the second installment of the Lite Girl Book series called, “New Shoes For Yael”. Can I just tell you that as soon as the book arrived my little daughter sat down with it and had me put in the audio CD and sat there reading it over and over for hours. Yes, the book comes with an audio CD that reads the story to you. It even teaches the children how to turn the page when they hear the beep sound. It is a beautifully illustrated and sweet book. Jewish girls from religious homes can really identify well with Yael and when you see how much little girls adore the Yael character books, you realize how much we need Jewish oriented characters for our children. Children are naturally drawn to ‘characters’ and I know that I am always really happy when I come across ones like Yael who help me instill a good philosophy/hashkafa and Jewish life lessons.

In an interview with Malky Weinstock, creator of the Lite Girl books, she explained that she founded the series of books with the goal of empowering girls with the beautiful Jewish values of Ahavas Hashem (love of G-d) and Ahavas Yisroel (love of the Jewish people)–the bedrock of Judaism –through the first ever inspirational Jewish girl play character, Yael. She says, that “Children absorb so much through play and we need these values to be imbued from early on so each girl can grow up with the presence of Hashem and know what He wants from us–to love and connect with Him and with every Jew. This way, our girls will grow up empowered to be inner driven, proud and committed Jews, caring about family, friends and community, and thus make the world a better place.” Isn’t that beautiful? What Jewish mom wouldn’t want a nice book to help us achieve this lofty goal?

The first book, Yael’s Loving World, is an introductory book about Yael and the connection she has to all the people in her world, and to Hashem who provided them to her. The second book, “New Shoes For Yael”, gently instills an awareness that Hashem makes us all exactly as we need to be. The 3rd book, still in production, “Yael Becomes A Giver’ encourages a child to become others focused, rather than being self centered. The 4th book, “Yael Worries No More”, will be a beautiful story about how Yael realizes that Hashem micromanages her life and she can leave her worries to Him.

So, are you ready to win your free copy of ‘New Shoes For Yael’ in time for Chanukah? If so, enter the contest below.

Giveaway

1 – Answer the following question on my Facebook page thread or in the comments section below: What is your favorite Chanukah family activity?

2- For additional entries, make sure to ‘like’ Kosher Shopaholic on Facebookand/or subscribe to my newsletter. Once you’ve done these, make sure to comment that you have just ‘liked or subscribed in order to enter the Lite Girl Book Giveaway’ so that you get your extra count. If you are already a subscriber and a facebook fan, comment ‘like or subscribe to enter the Lite Girl Book Giveaway’ in either place as well.

Contest open to those with US mailing address only. A winner will be selected next Weds, December 5, 2012 just in time for Chanukah.

Answer the following question on my Facebook page or in the comments section below:

What values would you like to see expressed in children’s books today?

To Purchase

You can buy one or both of the Yael books online here for only *$11.99 each REGULARLY $16.99. To get this discounted price, enter coupon code CGIFTfor each item you purchase. Hurry, because this exciting offer ends soon. Valid from November 29, 2012 through Tuesday December 4th only. *Please note special does not include shipping fee.

Introducing ‘Yael’ A Kosher Character For Your Little Girl

LITE Girl is an all-new concept in entertainment for Jewish girls. The LITE Girl brand is committed to producing unique Kosher character books and dolls that are designed to instill young girls with Jewish values of “L”ove, “I”nspire, “T”each, “E”ncourage.

Lite Girls characters, like Yael, gently transmit the principles of Ahavas Yisrael and Ahavas Hashem, encouraging our girls to grow and become the kind of women and mothers who make this world a better place. Their expanding product line, developed for girls ages 4-11, is instantly lovable and collectible. Girls will convey the Lite Girl values in their homes, schools, camps, and more importantly, hearts.

Lite Girl nurtures inner beauty and creates self respect. A Lite girl is a leader by example, a giver, and a very best friend.

The first of the Lite girl series is an introductory picture book and page-by-page read-along/sing-along audio CD, titled, ‘Yael’s Loving World’. Yael’s Loving World is designed especially for girls aged 2-7 as a Jewish alternative to Barbie Dolls or Dora. I was sent a review copy of this adorable book and since we’ve opened the book, my 3 1/2 year old daughter has fallen in love with Yael. She takes the book to bed with her, puts a flower headband in her hair like Yael’s every morning and wears her sticker all day. Its really wonderful for our precious little neshamas (souls) to have someone like Yael, a ‘LITE Girl’ to identify with and love. The book introduces us to Yael’s sweet home where she is loved by her family, friends and Hashem.

FREE Shipping Code

The Starter Kit, ‘Yael’s Loving World’ comes with a Picture Book, Read-Along/Sing-Along Audio CD and Two 2×3 Stickers and would make a great Chanukkah gift for the little girl in your life. You can purchase it now from the Be A Lite Girl Website for $16.99. Use the Promotion Code: KS at checkout to save an additional $5.99 on shipping.

Giveaway

Which LITE value is your favorite?

The Kosher Shopaholic and BeALiteGirl are running a “Light Up your Little Girl’s Chanukah with Lite Girl” giveaway raffle drawing. To enter, contestants must submit a comment telling us which of the LITE values: Love, Inspire, Teach, or Encourage is your favorite. We will do the drawing December 15th -several days before Chanukah so that winner can receive book/CD set in time for Chanukah.